Dr. Myiesha Taylor is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. She graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana and the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
To mentor and support women physicians of color, she founded Artemis Medical Society. She was honored by Disney Junior for her work with the naming of the mother character, Myiesha McStuffins, in the highly acclaimed children’s TV show Doc McStuffins.
She is active in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. She spent time in Ethiopia where she and her husband William adopted a baby girl and provided medical care to HIV/AIDS orphans. She is the mother of three wonderful children.
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Work Experience
2011 – present Taylored Physician, Incorporated
Integrative medicine and wellness/med-spa medical director. Family medicine collaborating physician. Medical utilization review specialist. Medical Director for laser tattoo removal facilities.
2017 – present Chief Medical Officer
MEedia MPC – Medical technology/social media app
2018 – present Physician Medical Reviewer
National Medical Reviews, Incorporated
2010 – present Emergency Medicine Physician Specialist
Physician Attending – General Practice, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, and Occupational Medicine.
10/2013 – 09/2015 Physician Reviewer
Magellan Healthcare and AllMed Healthcare Management
08/2009 – 01/2011 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Assistant Professor– Department of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine. Parkland Memorial Hospital and Children’s Medical Center. Dallas, TX
09/2007 – 06/2009 CEP America Medical Group
Emergency Physician Partner. Doctors Medical Center San Pablo, and Sutter Delta Antioch, CA.
09/2006 – 09/2007 The Permanente Medical Group
Associate Partner Physician. Department of Emergency Medicine at Kaiser Permanente. Walnut Creek, CA.
07/2005 – 08/2006 Los Angeles County Hubert Humphrey Urgent Care Center
Associate Medical Director. Hubert Humphrey Comprehensive Healthcare Center. Los Angeles, CA.
medical training
07/2004 – 06/2005 Emergency Medicine Chief Resident
Completion of Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Department of Emergency Medicine, King/Drew Medical Center. Los Angeles, CA.
07/2000 – 06/2004 Intern and Resident Physician
Departments of Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology, King/Drew Medical Center and University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA.
medical training
07/2004 – 06/2005 Emergency Medicine Chief Resident
Completion of Emergency Medicine Residency Program
Department of Emergency Medicine, King/Drew Medical Center. Los Angeles, CA.
07/2000 – 06/2004 Intern and Resident Physician
Departments of Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Anesthesiology, King/Drew Medical Center and University of Southern California. Los Angeles, CA.
education
1996 – 2000 University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine – May 12, 2000
Honors in Gross Anatomy, Orthopedics, and Family Medicine. Los Angeles, CA
1992 – 1996 Xavier University of Louisiana
BS with Highest Honors, summa cum laude
Chemistry with minor in Biology. New Orleans, LA
education
1996 – 2000 University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine – May 12, 2000
Honors in Gross Anatomy, Orthopedics, and Family Medicine. Los Angeles, CA
1992 – 1996 Xavier University of Louisiana
BS with Highest Honors, summa cum laude
Chemistry with minor in Biology. New Orleans, LA
certification
Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine – Board Certified
Texas State Medical License
Michigan Medical License
California Medical License
ACLS Provider
research
06/97 – 08/97 Research Assistant
Xavier University, College of Pharmacy, Toxicology Laboratory
Howard Mielke, PhD. Characterized metals in soils from Metropolitan New Orleans, LA.
06/96 – 08/96 Research Lab Technician
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science, Research Toxicology Laboratory
Steven Rothenburg, PhD. Worked on the analysis and characterization of blood
lead from pregnant women and neonates. Los Angeles, CA.
10/94 – 05/96 Student Research Assistant
Xavier University, College of Pharmacy, Toxicology Laboratory
Howard Mielke, PhD. Worked on the analysis of lead in hair coloring cosmetics. Worked on the characterization of environmental metal pollution of Bayou St. John,
New Orleans, LA.
research
06/97 – 08/97 Research Assistant
Xavier University, College of Pharmacy, Toxicology Laboratory
Howard Mielke, PhD. Characterized metals in soils from Metropolitan New Orleans, LA.
06/96 – 08/96 Research Lab Technician
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science, Research Toxicology Laboratory
Steven Rothenburg, PhD. Worked on the analysis and characterization of blood
lead from pregnant women and neonates. Los Angeles, CA.
10/94 – 05/96 Student Research Assistant
Xavier University, College of Pharmacy, Toxicology Laboratory
Howard Mielke, PhD. Worked on the analysis of lead in hair coloring cosmetics. Worked on the characterization of environmental metal pollution of Bayou St. John,
New Orleans, LA.
publications
Author
The Homeschool Alternative
January 2019
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About the book: Traditional schooling systems are proving to be suboptimal learning environments for many students of color. Black parents bear witness to the myriad of problems their children face at school and are becoming increasingly frustrated with the inability to implement positive and constructive change. Many understand the immense value an education provides and understand its empowering effects in the lives of their children. However, as traditional systems of education fail their children, they feel they have no alternative options. As a Black mother, Myiesha experienced this first-hand. As she noticed her daughter, Haley, lose her passion for learning in public school, she made the bold decision to simply pull her out and homeschool her. Homeschooling is fraught with myths and misconceptions and with this how-to guide, memoir fusion, Haley and Myiesha offer insight and enlighten readers on the “real deal” of homeschooling. Primarily that homeschooling is a mindset—a mindset that can be incorporated into all aspects of child-rearing. There are many options and opportunities to incorporate a homeschooling mindset, even if a family utilizes the public school system.
Moustafa, M, Taylor MD. “My two week old daughter is vomiting blood.”
Academic Emergency Medicine. Vol12 N8, 2005
Mielke HM, Taylor MD, Gonzales CR, Smith MK. “Lead Based Hair Coloring Products:
Too Hazardous for Household Use.”Journal of the American Pharm Assoc. Vol. NS37, 1997
Taylor MD, Gonzales CR, Mielke HM, Smith MK.
“Trace Metals in the Waters of Bayou Saint John.”Chemistry Department Seminar Session.
honors & awards
2018 She Source Expert
SheSource is an online braintrust of female experts on diverse topics designed to serve journalists, producers and bookers who need female guests and sources. http://www.shesource.org/experts/profile/myiesha-taylor
2017 Disney Be Inspired Black History Month Interstitial - Meet Dr. Myiesha
2014 Maura Women Helping Women Young Leader Award
"Recipient exemplifies women’s leadership and an absolute dedication to creating and advancing opportunities for women and girls. Likewise Young Leaders are remarkable trailblazers for the next generation who are finding new ways to drive positive change for women and girls.”
Xavier University 40 Under 40 Young Alumni Leadership Award
Television: ‘Doc McStuffins’ to pay tribute to local doctor in January
JET Magazine: Published January 8, 2014
2013 Dallas Business Journal 40 under 40
Top Healthcare Professionals Under 40 Award
National Medical Association (NMA)
D Magazine Mom Who Inspires
Inspirational person. Inspirational Mother.
Most Powerful People, Groups in HBCU Culture
2012 Great Woman of Texas
Fort Worth Business Press Honoree
2008 American College of Emergency Physicians Fellow (FACEP)
Prestigious mark of distinction within the College.
2005 Chief Resident
Department of Emergency Medicine, King/Drew Medical Center.
The Dedicated Service Award
Awarded by the Emergency Medicine Department at King/Drew Medical Center for
dedicated community service to the people of South Los Angeles.
2004 Highest Score Award
Outstanding Performance on the Emergency Medicine National In-service Exam
2003 Excellent Performance Award
Outstanding Performance on the Emergency Medicine National In-service Exam
1998 Rebecca Lee, M.D. Scholarship
Awarded by the Association of Black Women Physicians for exemplary achievements,
superior service and concern for all people.